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. >> the world mountain bike championships get underway in canada this next month. we have been spending time with one of the hot favorites, they've french double olympic gold medalist, julia absalom. tom went behind the scenes in northern england. ♪ >> preparations for the two-hour race need to be perfect. most of his breakfast travels with him from france. >> bread with honey and english tea. >> good morning. >> his bicycle is fine-tuned by the team mechanics. it weighs very little, but cost several thousand dollars. one small change can make a big difference. >> [speaking french] >> what are the things that you see with the different tires? >> i have seen 10 different tires. >> his wife, emily, accompanies him everywhere. she is a crucial part of the bigger team. but this is my second family. because we live most of the time together all around the world in different places. gives me an bike team around me. >> with only hours to go, rain threatens. a wet course is no worry for the team. >> after all, he is known as the michael schumacher of mountain biking. he
. >> the world mountain bike championships get underway in canada this next month. we have been spending time with one of the hot favorites, they've french double olympic gold medalist, julia absalom. tom went behind the scenes in northern england. ♪ >> preparations for the two-hour race need to be perfect. most of his breakfast travels with him from france. >> bread with honey and english tea. >> good morning. >> his bicycle is fine-tuned by the team mechanics....
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india is a leading consumer and imports much from canada, zimbabwe, and russia. we have a report from the biggest producer in russia on the dangers in the dust. >> this old soviet propaganda film expels the wonders of the product that gave the city its name, asbestos. from around the world they are lining up to purchase an asbestos simulator. the supplies and less. today they say that russia rather than the ussr are holding the ground more than 10 kilometers long. this is still the biggest asbestos mine in the world and in full operation. half of a million tons are pulled out every year. europe may have banned asbestos, but in russia it is still easy to find. it is extremely dangerous, which is why i am not getting any closer than this. even the smallest particle could cause long-term illness or cancer. yet here it is, openly available for sale and all over russia, still vary widely used in the russian building industry. >> i have been handling it all my life, i am not scared. we are russian, not afraid. >> i have used it many times. look at me. i am fine. >> at
india is a leading consumer and imports much from canada, zimbabwe, and russia. we have a report from the biggest producer in russia on the dangers in the dust. >> this old soviet propaganda film expels the wonders of the product that gave the city its name, asbestos. from around the world they are lining up to purchase an asbestos simulator. the supplies and less. today they say that russia rather than the ussr are holding the ground more than 10 kilometers long. this is still the...
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. >> a team of canada and chinese archaeologists have found a coin but it is important. it suggests early chinese explorers reached east africa 80 years before the year'first europeans. it is offering a new understanding of the region's current trade links to china. our correspondent reports. >> not china but kenya. archaeologists began scraped their way through history, searching for clues. the chinese explorer who the stories say came here 600 years ago. from this settlement they found pieces of 15th century chinese pottery. evidence that supports what they have always believed. that he be the first europeans to buy more than a century. are doing more research and more people know that. and pay attention to that. >> the jigsaw is infuriatingly imprecise. as much as it suggests [unintelligible] littell evidence to confirm that explore made it here. the team is exploring what may be the crucial clue. a specially minted 15th century: that would have been carried only by an envoy of the emperor. >> it is a chinese character. >> that is the evidence i could not say, it must
. >> a team of canada and chinese archaeologists have found a coin but it is important. it suggests early chinese explorers reached east africa 80 years before the year'first europeans. it is offering a new understanding of the region's current trade links to china. our correspondent reports. >> not china but kenya. archaeologists began scraped their way through history, searching for clues. the chinese explorer who the stories say came here 600 years ago. from this settlement they...
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it puts the spring and east of president obama, as he departed for the g-20 and g-8 summits in canada. he will use this agreement as leverage to get other governments to act. >> we passed the toughest financial reforms as the one created in the aftermath of the great depression. the house and senate reached agreement on a set of reforms that represent 90% of what i propose when i took up this fight. >> the white house will portray this as the president out- muscled in corporate america, and bringing to heal the ceo's book for congress to explain themselves. it will create a new consumer protection bureau for financial products like mortgages, credit cards, and other loans. in the midst of an election year, the president sees this as a vote winner. it will present democrats as consumer champions and remind voters that most republicans opposed the reform. bbc news, washington. >> lately there is a gathering in toronto to try to boost confidence in the global economy. there is at best the difference in emphasis. at worst, there is division on what to do. european governments are leaning
it puts the spring and east of president obama, as he departed for the g-20 and g-8 summits in canada. he will use this agreement as leverage to get other governments to act. >> we passed the toughest financial reforms as the one created in the aftermath of the great depression. the house and senate reached agreement on a set of reforms that represent 90% of what i propose when i took up this fight. >> the white house will portray this as the president out- muscled in corporate...
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the northern territories of canada have been protected for generations. now they say they are protesting the for the area disappears forever. obstructing oil from tar sands -- extracting oil from tar sands is increasing global warming and destructive to the environment according experts. this is a chance to save hunting grounds of alberta. >> people will see what is happening and start to understand. it is always outside. not within canada. >> northern companies say they will return the land to how it once was, after they have finished extraction. it is a big issue in in canada. >> it is very destructive to the landscape. it involves numerous crisscrosses over the landscape, which are destructive to wildlife. it creates vector's where disease and creditors can pass. >> this may help gain sympathy. it certainly has london office workers worrying about the whole issue. but how to satisfy the developed and developing world's operations appetites' for fossil fuels? bbc news, from london. >> liverpool football club may be sold to the owner of the boston red so
the northern territories of canada have been protected for generations. now they say they are protesting the for the area disappears forever. obstructing oil from tar sands -- extracting oil from tar sands is increasing global warming and destructive to the environment according experts. this is a chance to save hunting grounds of alberta. >> people will see what is happening and start to understand. it is always outside. not within canada. >> northern companies say they will return...
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. >> immigration officials in canada have begun processing several hundred people believed to be migrants from straka who arrived on vancouver island. -- migrantsm m sri lanka. they are thought to find suspected people smugglers. police in south africa ended a search for more bodies. they are continuing investigations that up to 20 miners were shot dead by security guards. four bodies were recovered on thursday. the disaster in pakistan is full in its -- in its full throws. for those who escaped the water, disease and hunger are new thre the president scrapped independence day celebrations. the fight for food is a daily event. >> more than two weeks into this disaster, desperations are far from of abating. a politician on a personal mission, is pushing out water and water -- pushing out food and water, the chief minister. a top priority was saving their precious animals. this looks more like a vast lake and river. if it rises again the operation will only bec m more challenging. is chief minister's message this message will be transparent. he wants to convince those who have been criticiz
. >> immigration officials in canada have begun processing several hundred people believed to be migrants from straka who arrived on vancouver island. -- migrantsm m sri lanka. they are thought to find suspected people smugglers. police in south africa ended a search for more bodies. they are continuing investigations that up to 20 miners were shot dead by security guards. four bodies were recovered on thursday. the disaster in pakistan is full in its -- in its full throws. for those who...
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. >> did republican winners including canada's favored by the tea party movement, a coalition of grass-roots conservatives. it's anti government movement was rejected in nevada. the voters reflected on the gamble of divided government. >> people were awaking to displeasure and kicking out people that may or may not have been responsible. >> it is gotten to where they don't listen to the people any more. they need to listen to the people. >> america has been here many times. in 1994, bill clinton's democrats took in midterm mauling but he came back to win another election. barack obama hopes that history will repeat itself. >> joining me now is a former speechwriter for president reagan and he is in the studio with me. thank you for joining us on "a bbc news." let's start with the present that we saw today. he is a world away from the optimistic idealism of hope and change that we sought two years ago. >> yes, at the same time as we look at his demeanor and verses president clinton in 1994 after the democrats lost, president clinton looked a very very emotionally shaken. i thought that presid
. >> did republican winners including canada's favored by the tea party movement, a coalition of grass-roots conservatives. it's anti government movement was rejected in nevada. the voters reflected on the gamble of divided government. >> people were awaking to displeasure and kicking out people that may or may not have been responsible. >> it is gotten to where they don't listen to the people any more. they need to listen to the people. >> america has been here many...
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our defense correspondent is in canada are -- kandahar. >> [unintelligible] >> it is early morning and crews are on a round-the-clock mission, keeping crews below. these guys are high above homeland. -- the helmand province. >> there is a bit of instability creeping in. >> it started with a weather briefing. then they rolled close air support to nato forces on the ground anywhere in afghanistan. they flew in one week the same number of hours that would normally fly in a month. >> it is what we are trained to do. to get there is quite rewarding. >> at first, it was a slow buildup. it is fortunate their work magic -- american troops. i was literally screaming on the radio. >> they had been in service for roughly eight years. the squadron here incensed january has played a vital role in the operation -- here since january has played a vital role in the operation. they are helping soldiers under fire, using sophisticated cameras to find targets. >> a rocket was pointing about a kilometer north of the village. we located the rocket. about 15 minutes, we ascertained where they were in the ar
our defense correspondent is in canada are -- kandahar. >> [unintelligible] >> it is early morning and crews are on a round-the-clock mission, keeping crews below. these guys are high above homeland. -- the helmand province. >> there is a bit of instability creeping in. >> it started with a weather briefing. then they rolled close air support to nato forces on the ground anywhere in afghanistan. they flew in one week the same number of hours that would normally fly in a...
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the cleanup is underway in canada where hurricane igor has brought flooding to some areas that are 20 centimeters of rain in a few hours. a tropical storm warning was lifted on wednesday and igor was downgraded to a post-tropical storm. the sense of crisis surrounding the commonwealth games seems to be deepening, despite official reassurances. the president has requested a meeting. five national teams have complained about the accommodations in delhi. the scottish party has delayed its arrival. >> images of games to remember, it may have to be canceled. 11 days ago and teams have not even figured out how to agree to compete. the cleanup operation is under way following the collapse of a foot bridge along the main stadium. the tarnished reputation of the game will be harder to repair. lurking from one problem to the not -- to the other. >> we will see to it that commonwealth games are conducted according to international standards as we have come to participate in these games. quite happy about these emissions. >> the scottish games have already been decided. wales will consider their
the cleanup is underway in canada where hurricane igor has brought flooding to some areas that are 20 centimeters of rain in a few hours. a tropical storm warning was lifted on wednesday and igor was downgraded to a post-tropical storm. the sense of crisis surrounding the commonwealth games seems to be deepening, despite official reassurances. the president has requested a meeting. five national teams have complained about the accommodations in delhi. the scottish party has delayed its arrival....
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. >> speaking in canada as he prepared to return home, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, defended the actions of his troops but said he regretted the loss of lives. >> we told the flotilla of ships that you can take all your cargo, but at the port, and we will fare in out if there any war materials, and the rest will go. we succeeded doing this peacefully with five of the six ships. the sixth ship, the largest, which hundreds of people on it, not only did not cooperate peacefully, but they deliberately attacked the first soldiers it came on the ship. there were marked. there were clubs. they were beaten, stabbed. there was even a report of gunfire. and their soldiers had to defend themselves, defend their lives, or the what up until battery get it -- regrettably in this exchange, a at least 10 people died. we regret this loss of life. >> benjamin netanyahu there. we will get analysis from the west bank. we have a member of the palestinian legislative council. thank you very much for your time. whatever happened on board the ship? it is clear, isn't it, however good peopl
. >> speaking in canada as he prepared to return home, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, defended the actions of his troops but said he regretted the loss of lives. >> we told the flotilla of ships that you can take all your cargo, but at the port, and we will fare in out if there any war materials, and the rest will go. we succeeded doing this peacefully with five of the six ships. the sixth ship, the largest, which hundreds of people on it, not only did not cooperate...
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unemployment in canada was also unchanged for the month of december at 8.5%. the parliament of portugal has approved a law allowing same-sex marriage. the prime minister said that passing the bill would put right the freedom for people to be who they are. australian police have been portrayed as racist and political cartoons. on the cartoon portrayed a person in a white ku klux klan hud and wearing a victoria state police badge. the police have been labeled -- the police have labeled a recent spate of crimes against foreigners as simply crimes and not racist. at least nine members of a football team were reported to have been hurt in an attack. everyone hid under the seats for 20 minutes while the attack was taking place. they were going to cut and golan in cliff -- they were going to an angolan enclave. for a tournament. >> what happened? >> as they traveled into the country, one of two coaches was ambushed by a group. this is a separatist group which has claimed responsibility. a terrifying ordeal for those on board. the driver was killed. nine members of th
unemployment in canada was also unchanged for the month of december at 8.5%. the parliament of portugal has approved a law allowing same-sex marriage. the prime minister said that passing the bill would put right the freedom for people to be who they are. australian police have been portrayed as racist and political cartoons. on the cartoon portrayed a person in a white ku klux klan hud and wearing a victoria state police badge. the police have been labeled -- the police have labeled a recent...
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. >> the government of canada says it has banned more than 1000 teachers -- kenya has banned more than 1000 teachers for sexually abusing girls. some of the abusers have been jailed, and a nationwide health plan has been set up. earlier, we spoke to the head of the service and ask him about the reaction in kenya to this news. >> it has brought an amount of shock. one, do we think this has been going on or not? to what extent, nobody knows. soon, there will be shot in the country that we did not know this scale of crime was going on in schools. that raises another question. how do schools -- how are they able to investigate and detected these kind of cases before they reach these kind of levels we're reading about? >> it is archbishop desmond tutu's birthday, and he has decided this is the right age to about out of public life. karen allen reports on his departure. >> we will be freed. >> a man described as the conscious of the south africa, archbishop desmond tutu. the icon is now stepping down. he was a key player in this country's long walk to freedom, thrusting himself into the fron
. >> the government of canada says it has banned more than 1000 teachers -- kenya has banned more than 1000 teachers for sexually abusing girls. some of the abusers have been jailed, and a nationwide health plan has been set up. earlier, we spoke to the head of the service and ask him about the reaction in kenya to this news. >> it has brought an amount of shock. one, do we think this has been going on or not? to what extent, nobody knows. soon, there will be shot in the country...
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blackberry information is a scripted and sent abroad, mostly in canada where research in motion is based. the uae wants the information to be located locally so that they can access information in case of a security concern. critics have said this has gone too far. companies here rely on blackberry to do their business. the latest decision has save them from having to make costly choices about changing service, but have called -- but has called into question with in do with their devices. >>> spanish police have detained 57 people and charged 47 more in a nationwide child pornography investigation. sophisticated software developed by norwegian police analyzed thousands of internet connections with more than 400 police officers searching houses in cities all over spain. >>> this is "bbc world news." the top stories -- china has protested the decision about the award of the nobel peace prize to a jailed chinese dissident, liu xiaobo. chile's mining minister it said it rescued shaft should reach the trapped miners within 24 hours. >>> russia has launched its soil is space rocket -- its soyu
blackberry information is a scripted and sent abroad, mostly in canada where research in motion is based. the uae wants the information to be located locally so that they can access information in case of a security concern. critics have said this has gone too far. companies here rely on blackberry to do their business. the latest decision has save them from having to make costly choices about changing service, but have called -- but has called into question with in do with their devices....
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marines will still remain in canada are for a few years. police andy philippines have -- police in the philippines have admitted to of all gold -- a bungled assault team. they said that the operation was badly planned. in michael lea, seven members of a criminal gangs have been arrested. they were found in a garage in the capital. nuclear experts say the uranium could not have been used to make a bomb. official investigation into northern ireland has revealed the british government colluded with the catholic church to cover up the involvement of a priest in an ira bombing. nine people died in 1972 in an attack. the father was suspected of being an ira commander and is thought to have helped plan the bombing. we have this. >> father jim chesney leading as secret life as an ira bomber. one of his most famous plots was to kill with a bombing in 1972. but he was never arrested by the police, never questioned, and never charged. the revelations are contained in this report, published today. one victim of the bomb was an 8- year-old girl. her bro
marines will still remain in canada are for a few years. police andy philippines have -- police in the philippines have admitted to of all gold -- a bungled assault team. they said that the operation was badly planned. in michael lea, seven members of a criminal gangs have been arrested. they were found in a garage in the capital. nuclear experts say the uranium could not have been used to make a bomb. official investigation into northern ireland has revealed the british government colluded...
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he will serve part of his sentence in canada. workers at three main french oil refineries have voted to return to work. it looks like a victory for presidents are cozy -- sarkozy. the unions and planned another national strike for thursday. a bomb has exploded in eastern pakistan. the killed at least six people and wounded more. the bomb went off after morning prayers. it is the third such attack in recent months on sufi of holy places. >> witnesses say that there have been hundreds of people at the shrine when the explosion happened. according to officials, a bomb was attached to a motorcycle close to the entrance. it went off just after morning paris had finished. many pakistanis are asking how islamist militants suspected of carrying out the attack can justify mumming -- bombing and muslim place of worship. it is not the first such attack. earlier in the month, two suicide bombers blew themselves up. several worshippers were killed and dozens were injured. in the summer, a similar attack in lahore at the shrine of the most rev
he will serve part of his sentence in canada. workers at three main french oil refineries have voted to return to work. it looks like a victory for presidents are cozy -- sarkozy. the unions and planned another national strike for thursday. a bomb has exploded in eastern pakistan. the killed at least six people and wounded more. the bomb went off after morning prayers. it is the third such attack in recent months on sufi of holy places. >> witnesses say that there have been hundreds of...
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what with the relief coming from so many different countries, i have seen planes from mexico, from canada, from chile, coordinating the relief will be a massive logistical challenge. >> 72 hours after the year earthquake and the stunned survivors of this broken country plead for help more urgently than ever. aid is on its way, but it is not reaching those who most need it. >> every day, the capacity to organize this will be better. you have more and more people who have not had sleep for two days, have not had food or water, and they're walking around at night with no lights, stepping over bodies. >> rescue teams are now arriving, but the airport at port-au-prince is the only way in. it has become a bottleneck. the control tower was damaged. the one runway, luckily, is open. the challenge is turning good will in to help on the ground. so far, donations of about 245 million pounds have been pledged. 30 countries are responding. the u.s. is taking the lead, deploying a growing number of forces. warships, including an aircraft carrier and a floating hospital is due next week. more than 5000
what with the relief coming from so many different countries, i have seen planes from mexico, from canada, from chile, coordinating the relief will be a massive logistical challenge. >> 72 hours after the year earthquake and the stunned survivors of this broken country plead for help more urgently than ever. aid is on its way, but it is not reaching those who most need it. >> every day, the capacity to organize this will be better. you have more and more people who have not had...
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. >> canada -- and handed it to become a state governor and in mexico was killed in an ambush. he was shot near the airport. it was believed drug cartels were involved. and another high-profile murder -- the pop singer sergio vega was shot hours after he reassured fans that the news of his murder were faults. a car pulled up alongside his and shot him as it was injuring a highway. france's most famous newspaper has been taken over by an unlikely trio of millionaires. "le monde" has been deemed unlikely to survive the internet age. president sarkozy is used a consortium with uncomfortably close links with the opera -- with the opposition socialist party. we have this. >> is part of france, one of the most famous newspapers in the world. at 65 years old, "le monde" is fiercely proud of its independence. it was founded by charles de gaulle himself, who wanted a paper untainted by nazi collaboration. the paperwork now has 100 million euros of debt, and they just sold a controlling stake. these are the three men pledged to save it. from the left -- a flamboyant anchor, a patron of t
. >> canada -- and handed it to become a state governor and in mexico was killed in an ambush. he was shot near the airport. it was believed drug cartels were involved. and another high-profile murder -- the pop singer sergio vega was shot hours after he reassured fans that the news of his murder were faults. a car pulled up alongside his and shot him as it was injuring a highway. france's most famous newspaper has been taken over by an unlikely trio of millionaires. "le monde"...
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they do it in canada and australia. it would be a major innovation here. it would restore confidence. >> the arbitrary national cap would not work, and i don't think the conservatives are giving the number for the cap. they cannot tell us what it will do. take the controls, add to the points system, restrict or occupations and the future. my vision moving forward is we train the young people to get the skills for the future and we need less people to come in to meet the skill shortages. >> it is absolutely true the other side of the coin is proper welfare reform. we have too many people who could worked who are not working. that has actually drawn a lot of people into our country. we need to reform welfare. again, 13 years have gone by when welfare has not been properly reformed. >> there are 2.5 million more jobs in this country. >> the original approach, i don't understand how people can go to one part of the country, and rely on them elsewhere. >> very easily. it basically means if you are an employer and you employs someone who has a work permit, you n
they do it in canada and australia. it would be a major innovation here. it would restore confidence. >> the arbitrary national cap would not work, and i don't think the conservatives are giving the number for the cap. they cannot tell us what it will do. take the controls, add to the points system, restrict or occupations and the future. my vision moving forward is we train the young people to get the skills for the future and we need less people to come in to meet the skill shortages....
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first to france, immigration is a top of the agenda at a meeting of the european ministers in paris, canada and the u.s. also represented. now people in romania are voicing their anchor. -- anger. >> he did not have the luxury of a horse in france, but after six years he had a steady income, gathering scrap metal on a hand- held cards. the french police gave him a bleak choice, leave or be expelled. now he is determined to return. >> many of the roma are expelled from france and come from villages like this one on the far west edge of romania. for years, france has represented a lifeline for the poorest of the port, and that is not a life and they're willing to relinquish easily. >> party has deep roots. many people cannot read and write -- poverty has deep roots. people cannot read and write and have no proof of the land that they own. >> france and other countries have to stop this kind of action against ethnic groups of ramat in europe. -- rama in europe. rahm i have not experienced this kind of action in europe from the time of the holocaust. >> their patient, skilled in survival. when
first to france, immigration is a top of the agenda at a meeting of the european ministers in paris, canada and the u.s. also represented. now people in romania are voicing their anchor. -- anger. >> he did not have the luxury of a horse in france, but after six years he had a steady income, gathering scrap metal on a hand- held cards. the french police gave him a bleak choice, leave or be expelled. now he is determined to return. >> many of the roma are expelled from france and...
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earthquake magnitude 5.5 has struck the ontario-quebec region of canada. tremors were felt as far away as new york. there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. it was just before 2:00 in the afternoon. a self portrait by a french painter has sold by a record price. this self portrait with the pellets sold for $33 million at auction. the only one in private hands. >> just months before national elections, australia's prime minister appears very likely to lose his job. in a matter of hours, there is a matter of whether kevin rudd can continue or somebody else can pick up as prime minister. >> kevin rudd started this year as the most popular australian prime minister in three decades. he was widely expected to win the federal election with ease, not the least because australia was one of the few countries to avoid a recession after the financial crisis. his popularity has plummeted after a number of policy setbacks. he appeared before reporters to announce a leadership contest, having been challenged by his deputy. >> it has become apparent to me o
earthquake magnitude 5.5 has struck the ontario-quebec region of canada. tremors were felt as far away as new york. there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. it was just before 2:00 in the afternoon. a self portrait by a french painter has sold by a record price. this self portrait with the pellets sold for $33 million at auction. the only one in private hands. >> just months before national elections, australia's prime minister appears very likely to lose his job. in a...
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our security correspondent is that the nato headquarters in canada are. -- in the city of kandahar. >> on control in central helmand. british troops and afghan allies said they have advanced as far as they need to. the challenge now is to make the road safe. insurgents have kept a low profile. >> we expect them to meld into the population for the time being. until they get a feeling for where our extend it lies. then we may see some pro being of our forward lines. >> secure enough, said commanders promised to stop building new patrol basis that will be jointly commanded with afghan troops. governance is intended to follow. >> we will bring reconstruction and development to your communities. >> they want these villagers to fill confident they will not be lived again with the security vacuum. it is a 3 of this operation, and it is becoming clear that the british task force of experienced fewer problems of the americans. the have had to cope with an unexpectedly high number of roadside bombs. and those insurgents who have decided to stay and fiat are concentrated in the american area mos
our security correspondent is that the nato headquarters in canada are. -- in the city of kandahar. >> on control in central helmand. british troops and afghan allies said they have advanced as far as they need to. the challenge now is to make the road safe. insurgents have kept a low profile. >> we expect them to meld into the population for the time being. until they get a feeling for where our extend it lies. then we may see some pro being of our forward lines. >> secure...
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two inmates have died and six were injured in a riot that broke out in canada. the incident involved more than a dozen inmates of the detention center that erupted wednesday night. some prisoners were injured after setting fire to a mattress and were taken to hospital. you are watching "bbc world news." still to come -- a man convicted as a boy of one of britain's most notorious and job murders is sentenced for downloading and distributing child pornography. britain's former justice secretary jack straw says he will not attend a hearing concerning the lockerbie bomber, al-megrahi. the investigation will look into whether his release was linked to an oil deal between bp and libya. he is the only person convicted of the bombing that killed to under 70 people over lockerbie, including 109 americans. >> in may 2007, and tony blair looks on as the bp chief tony hayward signed a multimillion oil field in libya. fast forward to august 2009, at the lockerbie bomber arrives home, having been released by the scottish government on compassionate grounds. senators in washin
two inmates have died and six were injured in a riot that broke out in canada. the incident involved more than a dozen inmates of the detention center that erupted wednesday night. some prisoners were injured after setting fire to a mattress and were taken to hospital. you are watching "bbc world news." still to come -- a man convicted as a boy of one of britain's most notorious and job murders is sentenced for downloading and distributing child pornography. britain's former justice...
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including citizens of britain, canada and france. but most of those onboard were from lebanon and ethiopia. from one of the rescue helicopters, the lebanese prime minister saw the crash for himself. the government is waiting for the results of an investigation , but over the record everyone seems to blasme the weather. it has been raining here and the plane took off during the storm. it's very cold here, very windsy and you can just imagine how rough it must be out there in the sea. but people who have gathered here, it watching this rescue operation, are clinging onto hope. but their hopes are quickly fading. towards the evening, many of the relatives moved from the airport to one of beirut's hospitals. they queued, trying to get inside the morgue where bodies pulled out from the sea are waiting to be identified. she told me with her younger brother she lost her life, her happiness and many people here feel the same. >> france is saying it will not send any more combat troops to afghanistan. president sarkozy made his pledge during
including citizens of britain, canada and france. but most of those onboard were from lebanon and ethiopia. from one of the rescue helicopters, the lebanese prime minister saw the crash for himself. the government is waiting for the results of an investigation , but over the record everyone seems to blasme the weather. it has been raining here and the plane took off during the storm. it's very cold here, very windsy and you can just imagine how rough it must be out there in the sea. but people...
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from canada, the bride it renounced her catholic faith and joined the church of england, allowing her husband to keep his right to the throne. the wedding caused some unease in world's our goals, over the couple's decision to sell their story and wedding photographs to "hello" magazine. this is a royal family that now spans four generations. there will be much for the queen to celebrate in 2011. as well as our great granddaughter, the new baby's aunt is planning her wedding to a rugby player. and then the big event in april, the marriage of prince william and kate middleton. but the queen still has some catching up to do. queen victoria's nine children gave her 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." of madrid men and build a cathedral of junk. first, flooded communities across eastern australia could be under water for more than a week. the cleanup is expected to run into billions of dollars. days of torrential rain left parts of central and southern queensland inundated, flooding thousands of homes and businesses. cutting off road
from canada, the bride it renounced her catholic faith and joined the church of england, allowing her husband to keep his right to the throne. the wedding caused some unease in world's our goals, over the couple's decision to sell their story and wedding photographs to "hello" magazine. this is a royal family that now spans four generations. there will be much for the queen to celebrate in 2011. as well as our great granddaughter, the new baby's aunt is planning her wedding to a rugby...
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omar khadr is from canada, was captured in afghanistan in 2002. the teenager was in a fire fight with american special forces. because of a plea-bargain, he'll only seven eight more years in jail. the japanese prime minister, naoto kan, has described a visit by the russian president as regrettable. known in russia as the kurils and in japan as the southern territories, the islands have been under russian control since the second world war. china has begun its latest census, held once every 10 years. a million workers are going door-to-door to track the country's huge demographic changes. the past deck ate has seen a big shift from the countryside to cities. sally is here with all the business. ryanair? >> yes, they've released their second quarter profits, so for the half year, the two courses together, they've seen a 17% increase in revenue. that takes it up to around 627 million dollars. it's very interesting, simply because that period also includes the voluntarily cannish ash cloud. and some of that money has been made, we've seen a 22% rise i
omar khadr is from canada, was captured in afghanistan in 2002. the teenager was in a fire fight with american special forces. because of a plea-bargain, he'll only seven eight more years in jail. the japanese prime minister, naoto kan, has described a visit by the russian president as regrettable. known in russia as the kurils and in japan as the southern territories, the islands have been under russian control since the second world war. china has begun its latest census, held once every 10...
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., canada and hered in saudi arabia for homegrown talent. but it does remain a very -- 460 people here tonight they each paid more than $17 a ticket. >> ben thompson somewhere near jeda. pen ultimate day of the matches at the world cup and another shock. now to shawn fletcher in capetown. shawn. >> yes, mike, a huge shock at the world cup. the world champions, italy, are packing their bags and on their way home after a 3-2 defeat by slovakia. it's the first time since 1974 the italians have been knocked out in the group stage of the competition. as for slovakia, they're in the second round for the first time as an independent nation. italian fans will blame the match officials for their team's failure to progress. slovakia took the lead in the 25th minute through robert vitek. but with the other team not producing any goals, italy only needed a draw to pull through. they thought they'd scored when -- replays don't help in judging whether the ball crossed the line. and then came the killer blow. vitek became the joint top scorer in the tourna
., canada and hered in saudi arabia for homegrown talent. but it does remain a very -- 460 people here tonight they each paid more than $17 a ticket. >> ben thompson somewhere near jeda. pen ultimate day of the matches at the world cup and another shock. now to shawn fletcher in capetown. shawn. >> yes, mike, a huge shock at the world cup. the world champions, italy, are packing their bags and on their way home after a 3-2 defeat by slovakia. it's the first time since 1974 the...